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Accounting for Not-For-Profit Conditional Vs Unconditional Contributions

Contributions Classification To account for contributions, the NFP entity first need to determine if the contribution or promise to give is conditional or unconditional. A promise to give is a written or oral agreement to contribute cash or other assets to other entity. The promise to give can be: Unconditional; recognize as revenue in the […]

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Not-For-Profit Revenue Recognition

Revenue Resources and related Accounting Guidance. Most of the NFP (Not-For-Profit) entities have 2 sources of income/revenue. The first source is contribution revenue collected from grants/contributions/donations and fund-raising events. The second source of revenue is exchange income (earned income) such as membership fees, tuition, registration fees, and sold goods/services. Contributed income is accounted for under

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Why is a financial statement important in franchising?

The ultimate goal of any business is profitability and growth. However, managing a franchise scattered across different locations and with different franchisees, each having unique experiences, can be daunting. Subsequently, it’s possible to lose track of the financial health of the business franchise, which will affect the productivity of your franchise network. Maintaining an up-to-date

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What’s the new franchisor financial statement phase-in process

The franchise rule set by the federal trade council states that a franchisor looking at selling or offering a franchise must provide a franchise disclosure document (FDD). The FDD contains a series of 23 items that cover different areas of the franchise business. Item 21 is one of the critical sections, and it holds Financials

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What is Article 21 of the Franchise Disclosure Document?

The FDD is a document containing 23 items mandated by the Federal Trade Council (FTC) for all franchise owners to provide during the franchise evaluation process. Franchisors must provide a franchise disclosure agreement (FDD) to assist a franchisee in making an investment decision on a franchise business,   As part of the requirements, the franchise

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What are the Steps to Register a Franchise Disclosure Document?

As a franchise owner looking at offering a franchise, a franchise disclosure document is a mandatory requirement. Although this process is free at the federal level, franchise registration states require franchisors to register their FDD with the franchise regulator.   Asides from the uniform registration requirements, each state on the franchise registration map has additional

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What are the FDD Financial Statement Requirements for a Franchise?

If you want to start a franchise, familiarizing yourself with the FTC rule is essential. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires franchisors to provide financial statements as part of the item 21 Franchise disclosure document at least 14 days before a franchisee signs any agreement. Failure to provide the proper documents attracts strict sanctions as

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How to Prepare for a Financial Audit

Generally, all businesses undergo financial audits, and the franchise business isn’t an exception. An audit helps determine a franchise business’s financial health and identify bookkeeping malpractices. In addition, audited financial statements also serve as disclosure documents in item 21 of the Franchise disclosure document. When is a Financial Statement Audit successful? A franchise financial statement

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Franchisors’ Financial Statements Audit for FDD

What You Need to Know A financial statement audit appraises the franchise’s financial practices and records to determine its financial health. The franchise financial statement is necessary for FDD registration and renewal. A franchisee also leverages it to evaluate a franchise’s profitability before signing or making any financial commitment. As a Franchisor, it’s essential to

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ASC 606 Revenue Recognition For Franchisors

What You need to know A challenge in Franchisor accounting is the complex industry-specific guidance for revenue recognition. In response to the challenge, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) developed the Revenue recognition ASC 606 standards. The goal of the new accounting standard is to provide a single

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